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The Elixir of Life May Lie in Calorie Restriction

…  has known for some time that a calorie restricted diet will tend to add years to the life span. Laboratory research conducted with mice and dogs dating back to the 1930′s demonstrated life extension by as much as 40%. While scientists knew this to be true based on empirical research, exactly why a calorie…

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Is the Fountain of Youth As Simple As Calorie Restriction?

…  As consumers, we spend countless dollars each year on vitamins, pills, face creams, botox, facelifts, liposurgery and other products and procedures in the hopes that we will appear younger. It almost seems that looking younger and healthier is preferred over actually living longer, healthier lives. Researchers are continually studying anti-aging techniques and among leading…

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There are a number of anti-aging techniques that people are using these days, but one that seems to be very effective is calorie restriction. This theory, proposed by Dr. Roy Walford of the UCLA Medical School, a well respected gerontologist isn’t fully understood yet, but is definitely worth considering. How does a diet like this…

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Calorie restriction is extremely beneficial for weight loss. You can adopt this process by restricting your diet to 1400-1600 calories per day. CR diet not only eliminates those extra pounds but also offer you various other health benefits. Most of the people try various methods for loosing weight and to reverse their aging process. They…

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Calorie Restriction Diet and Longevity

Does a Calorie Restriction Diet Increase Longevity On any diet, nutritional choices are very important. Foods such as vegetables are chosen over high sugar foods, high calorie low nutrient foods, and high calorie junk food are to be avoided. Benefits of Resveratrol The average American consumes between 2000 and 3000 calories a day. On a…

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…  benefits of a calorie restriction diet plan are obvious in those who live the life style. 60 year old men have the energy of 20 year olds. 82 year old women are entering IronMan competitions! Data now indicates that calorie restriction can potentially extend our life expectancy by up to 50 percent. The main…

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Calorie Restriction and Anti-Aging

There was an article printed recently in a special diet and health issue of Scientific American that covered the subject of calorie restriction and its effects on aging. It was significant to note that this article was originally done 10 years ago, yet the subject still remains new today. Chances are, you may not have…

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